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  • 2 Hours to Happiness
    2 Hours to Happiness

    Original title: 2 tundi õnneni

    2022 | Documentary, Problem oriented | Director: Moonika Siimets

    Poetical documentary film of the longing for and the search of happiness between Estonia and Finland.

  • A Trace of Fire
    A Trace of Fire

    2021 | Students film, Short | Director: Diego Alejandro Barajas

    The trace of a fire that burns everything.

  • 12
    12

    2020 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Jyri Pitkänen

    A story of an old man and his silent journey through the Eastern Europe.

  • Butterfly Hunters
    Butterfly Hunters

    2020 | Documentary, Making of | Director: Urmas Reisberg

    An autobiographic documentary about young filmmakers' trip through Europe in search of a producer for short film Butterfly Man.

  • Scissors
    Scissors

    Original title: Käärid

    2020 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Margus Talvik

    Young woman meets different kinds of men in her own built van, where she serves as a barber in every part of Estonia.

  • The Tortoise And The Hare
    The Tortoise And The Hare

    Original title: Kilpkonn ja jänes

    2020 | Documentary | Director: Ülo Pikkov

    The journey to infinity.

  • Scandinavian Silence
    Scandinavian Silence

    Original title: Skandinaavia vaikus

    2019 | Feature film, Full length feature | Director: Martti Helde

    We never dreamt of a good life. We dreamt of a normal life.

  • Roots: A Poem About Love
    Roots: A Poem About Love

    Original title: Juured: Poeem armastusest

    2018 | Documentary | Director: Nora Särak, Dominik Krutsky

    It was my first time leaving Estonia with no thoughts of return. It was the first time I changed my life completely for something as unexpected as love.

  • Ice
    Ice

    Original title: Jää

    2017 | Feature film, Short | Director: Anna Hints

    A father and son story set on the enchanting ice road across the frozen sea.

  • A Lamb in a Minute
    A Lamb in a Minute

    Original title: Minut ja lammas

    2013 | Documentary, Observation | Director: Mirjam Matiisen

    Men offering sheep shearing services decide to face the challenge at the European shearing championships.

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